Although masks must be worn at all times.
Announced by Prime Minister Jean Castex, in an attempt to restart the economy, France is relaxing its rules around social distancing at events where fewer than 5,000 people are present.
During his interview with France Inter yesterday, Castex said that ‘the maximum attendance for any public event remains 5,000, and wearing masks is mandatory in all entertainment venues’. Social distancing and mask-wearing will be a must in COVID-19 hotspots, known as ‘red zones’. These zones include cities such as Paris, Lyon, and the Bouches-du-Rhône and Gironde areas where Marseille and Bordeaux respectively are located. ‘I say to the French people, go to the cinema, go to the theatre – you don’t risk anything’, he concluded.
The ban on events with more than 5,000 people will remain in place until at least November.
